I agree, Val. I was actually kind of relieved when DS7 acted out in school. I had worried that he would be a teacher-pleaser to the Nth degree, since that's really more his personality. That he acted out when he was miserable seemed a more healthy response to me. At least I knew something was wrong. I worry about the quietly miserable kids, be they male or female.

I have two boys, so I definitely worry about their future school careers. But I'm also a feminist, and I think girls have it pretty rough, too.

I could go on and on, but I won't...

Kriston